A 0.214 gram sample of Magnesium (atomic weight = 24.31 g/mol) is oxidized in a crucible. The final mass of the Magnesium Oxide is 0.355 grams. What is the mass percent of Oxygen in the Magnesium Oxide? Given that the atomic weight for Oxygen = 16.00 g/mol. %3D

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A0.214 gram sample of Magnesium (atomic weight = 24.31 g/mol) is oxidized in a crucible. The final mass of the
Magnesium Oxide is 0.355 grams. What is the mass percent of Oxygen in the Magnesium Oxide? Given that the atomic
weight for Oxygen = 16.00 g/mol.
%3D
a. 39.7%
O b. 60.3%
C. 45.5%
O d. 54.5%
e. 50.0%
Transcribed Image Text:Time left 0:06:47 A0.214 gram sample of Magnesium (atomic weight = 24.31 g/mol) is oxidized in a crucible. The final mass of the Magnesium Oxide is 0.355 grams. What is the mass percent of Oxygen in the Magnesium Oxide? Given that the atomic weight for Oxygen = 16.00 g/mol. %3D a. 39.7% O b. 60.3% C. 45.5% O d. 54.5% e. 50.0%
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